Tobacco Brands
Dunhill Pipe Tobacco Blends
A historic tobacco line born from the shop Alfred Dunhill opened in London in 1907; identified with classics such as My Mixture 965, Nightcap, and Early Morning Pipe. Production under the Dunhill name ended in 2018, and the blends have continued under the Peterson label since 2019.
Dunhill Pipe Tobacco Blends are counted among the most respected English tobacco lines in the pipe world. Born from the tobacconist Alfred Dunhill opened in 1907 on Duke Street in London's St James's district, the series produced classics such as My Mixture 965, Nightcap, and Early Morning Pipe, considered the benchmark of their type. This entry covers only the brand's tobacco side; for the pipes known for their white spot, see Dunhill (White Spot).
The "My Mixture" Tradition
Alfred Dunhill presented himself as a "tobacco specialist." Rather than selling ready-made packets, his shop prepared a personal blend (mixture) to each customer's taste and recorded the recipe in a ledger titled "My Mixture." Records say these ledgers accumulated tens of thousands of personal recipes over time, and that customers included well-known literary figures and members of the court of the day. Personal blends thus turned into standard products sold worldwide. The name of the line's flagship, My Mixture 965, also comes from this ledger tradition; the recipe is said to trace back to a blend prepared for a single customer before 1910.
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